Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Recruiting Manager to join our Hardware Platform Talent Acquisition team. As a critical leader within Anduril's Hardware Platform Talent Acquisition team, you will be instrumental in shaping the company's talent strategy and operational execution as we continue our rapid, mission-driven growth.
This role requires a hands-on leader who can collaborate with senior and executive leadership across various functions to define and deliver on complex hiring needs. You will be given significant autonomy to develop and implement our talent acquisition strategy, building and developing the world-class teams necessary for Anduril to succeed.
We are looking for a visionary leader capable of navigating intricate talent landscapes, optimising recruiting processes, and mentoring a high-performing function, all while maintaining a hands-on approach to critical hires.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for assigned SG&A functions, aligning with overall business objectives and growth plans.
- Driving continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and methodologies, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and an outstanding candidate experience.
- Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to C-level and senior leaders, consulting on organisational design, workforce planning, talent forecasting, and market insights.
- Personally managing and closing critical, complex, or leadership-level requisitions, providing expert full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation and close.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 4+ years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role managing complex hiring initiatives or teams within a fast-paced environment.
They will have demonstrated success in building and scaling recruiting functions or leading significant talent acquisition projects in high-growth, innovative, or technically complex organisations.
Deep expertise in recruiting Hardware roles including positions that span across Mechanical, Electrical, Propulsion, Reliability and more is essential.
Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director, VP) on hiring strategies, talent calibration, and pipeline progress is also required.
Highly analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience leveraging ATS (Greenhouse preferred), CRM, and other recruiting tools to extract insights, optimise workflows, and report on key metrics is necessary.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a consultative approach to advising both candidates and hiring teams is also required.
Advanced proficiency in sourcing strategies beyond traditional methods, including market mapping, and executive networking is desirable.
Highly autonomous, intellectually curious, and collaborative team player with a strong understanding of the defence tech industry is essential.
US Salary Range $150,000-$190,000 USD.
Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, generous time off, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and retirement savings plan.